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Statue vandalized at Knoxville Catholic offices
Police are investigating a disturbing case of vandalism that struck the Chancery Office of the Diocese of Knoxville. Read more
Veneration of Guadalupe statue in Methodist church sparks controversy
Some Hispanic members of “Amor de Dios” United Methodist Church in Chicago celebrated the traditional feast day of Our Lady... Read more
Wave of divorce follows Massachusetts’ same-sex weddings
Several same-sex couples in Massachusetts have begun seeking divorces less than seven months after they were given the legal right... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe honored by Catholics across U.S.
Catholic Latinos across the United States celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the Americas, with... Read more
Catholic Charities report clients' greatest need is for emergency services
A recent survey conducted by Catholic Charities USA has revealed that the greatest needs of the clients of local Catholic... Read more
Denver archbishop: ‘scrub’ words ‘Happy Holidays’ from Catholic vocabulary
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver has urged his faithful to “scrub” the expression “Happy Holidays” from Catholic vocabulary. Read more
Pro-Life demonstrators make First Amendment appeal to Supreme Court
Pro-life demonstrators, who were arrested at a Kansas City intersection in June 2001 because of the complaints of passers-by that... Read more
St. Paul Cathedral's bells to toll again for Christmas
The bells will ring this Christmas at the Cathedral of St. Paul. Read more
Two rulings expected on whether public displays of Nativity are permissible
Two judges are expected to rule next week in separate cases on whether the Christian Nativity scene can be displayed... Read more
Bishop Wilton Gregory, former USCCB President, new Archbishop of Atlanta
Pope John Paul II has named the Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory, untill now Bishop of Belleville, as the sixth... Read more
National Shrine Rector Named West Virginia Bishop
Pope John Paul II has named Msgr. Michael J. Bransfield, rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the... Read more
Pro-family organizaton responds to California Attorney General on “freedom of conscience attack”
A leading pro-family organization, Campaign for Children and Families, issued a response to California Attorney General Bill Lockyer’s announcement yesterday... Read more
“Icon for immigrants” given a home in parish church known as haven for immigrants
A life-sized statue of Christ found floating in the Rio Grande last year has been donated to Our Lady of... Read more
HLI urges Bush administration to rescind population-control policy
An international pro-life organization called upon the United States government to revoke its radical population-control policy at a press conference... Read more
Vandals target Jesus statue
A Catholic church in Delaware was vandalized Dec. 6, for the third time in recent weeks. This time, a bronze... Read more
Sister celebrates 100th birthday with joy
Sr. Mary Martin dePorres McKenna’s 100 years witness to a life of faith, joy and service. Read more
College Students Reach Out to Community For World Aids Day
Ranked last year by the Princeton Review as the number one party school in the nation, and still reeling from... Read more
Christmas considered controversial despite majority population, notes Catholic League
Catholic League president William Donohue commended four major department stores in New York for wishing their Jewish patrons Happy Chanukah,... Read more
Preservation of cross at Mount Soledad depends on president
Two local congressmen have intervened in the 15-year battle to save the cross atop Mount Soledad in La Jolla, Ca.... Read more
Ohio Catholic wife takes marriage case to Vatican tribunal to prevent ‘no fault’ divorce
An Ohio woman is waiting to hear from the Catholic Church’s international tribunal in Rome whether her husband has a... Read more
